Inclosure for radiators



Sept. 18, 1934.

F. E. SEELEY INCLOSURE FOR RADIATORS Filed June 5, 1951 INVENTORQ ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 18, 1934 UNITED, STATES 1,974,380 ImoLosURE FOR RADIATORS Frank E. Seeley; Rye, N. Y., assignor to'American Radiator Company, New York, N. Y., a. corporation'of New Jersey I Application June 5, 1931, Serial No. 542,286

' 13 Claims. (Cl. 237-.-79)

-My invention relates to improvements in inclosures for radiators and'other analogous structures, and the same has for its objectto provide aninclosure which is simple in construction, em-

cient in operation, and. which may be readily applied to a radiator. t

Further, said invention has for its object to provide an inclosure which is readily adaptable to radiators of diiferent lengths, i. e consisting of a larger or smaller number of sections.

Further, said invention has for its object to provide an inclosure or casing consisting of end members having their edges engaging two adjacent end sections of a radiator and bridging the space between the said two adjacent sections in order to hold the end inclosure member duly positioned uponiand securedto the radiator.

Further, said invention has. for its object to provide an inclosure or casing consisting of two substantially U-shaped end members having the vertical edges of each member engaging the op posing faces of two adjacent radiator sections and completely bridging the interval or space between these sections.

Further, said invention has for its object to provide a radiator inclosure or casing in which the openings affording access to the interior thereof, and to the control means for the radiator are provided with covers having means for simultaneously properly positioning the same over the openings and securing the same to the inclosure.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out hereinafter.

To the attainment of the aforesaid objects and ends, my invention consists in the novel details of construction, and in the combination, connection and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described and then pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 is a front view showing a radiator showing one form of inclosure or casing constructed' according to and embodying my said invention applied thereto;

.Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail horizontal section of one of the end members of the inclosure on the line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail vertical section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged'detail section on the line 44. of Fig. 1 showing the manner in which the ends of the front member are disposed Within the end members of the casing;

Fig. 5 is a'similarview of the same parts on the line 5- -5 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 6 is a perspective, view showing thesame parts seen in Fig. 5. r

In said drawing 10 designates a radiator of well-known general form comprising a plurality of sections arranged side by side in spaced rela tion and communicatively connected at their upper and lower ends. l

11 denotes an inclosure or casing formed of sheet metal and comprising two vertical end members 12, 12 of channel or substantially U- shape in cross-section each having its free inner edges turned inward, forward, and again inward to form two fiat surfaces 13, 13* disposed at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the radiator, and united by an intervening web portion 14 whose width is substantially equal to the distance between the opposinginner faces of two adjacent end sections of the radiator. The free inner edges of the end members 12 form a constricted open inner end portion. r

Each end member 12 is provided in its front wall at its lower edge, with a cold air inlet opening or recess 15, and above said inlet 15 with two superposed openings 16,16 for affording access to the interior of said endmember and the valves and piping therein.

' The openings 16, 16 are each provided with a cover plate 17 of greater outline than said openings 16, 16% Each cover plate is provided upon its outer side near its center with a knob 18, and upon its rear side near its lower edge and at a point about midway of its height with inwardly and downwardly inclined members 19 which are slightly tapered with their upper wider portions corresponding substantially .in width with the width of the openings 16, 16 so that when the members 19 are inserted into said openings 16, 16 and the cover plates permitted to drop into place the said members 19 willautomatically position said cover plates with respect to said openings 16, 16 and tend to draw said cover plates inwardly against the outer sur-- faces of the casing members 12 by the engagement of said inclined members 19 with the lower, horizontal edges of the openings 16, 16?.

PATENT, OFFICE 20 denotes a front plate which may be of any Q bers 12, are provided close to their front wall portions, with vertical slots 22 to receive the ends of said front plate. To prevent longitudinal movement of said front plate and to hold the same duly positioned between the end members 12 of the casing said front plate 20 is provided at its upper edge with an inwardly turned bead or hem 23 whose ends terminate inwardly or the opposite vertical edges of said front plate and form stops against which the inner wall portions of the end members 12 abut.

24 denotes a cover extending over. the. top of the radiator 10 and end members 12. The cover 10, preferably, has its top perforated to permit, of the escape of heated air, and along its edges The it is provided with a depending flange 25. flange portion at the rear of the cover 24 is fiat and engages the rear wall portions of'the end members 12 of the casing 11, and the front and end portions of said flange 25 are turnedinward and then downward at'26 and have'their depending portions 26 closely embracing the front and end walls of the end member. 12.

It is to be noted that my invention provides an inclosure which may be readily adapted to radiators of different lengths since the end members 12 merely'require a front member 20 and a cover 24 of appropriate length to form the complete inclosure.

Having thus described my said invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

i l. The combination of a radiator including a plurality of sections arranged side by side in spaced relation with an inclosure therefor in cluding two vertical channel members of substantially'U-shape in cross section and each havin its free vertical edges turned inward, then lengthwise of the radiator, and again inward and said two inwardly-extending faces in engagement with two adjacent end sections of the radiator.

'2. The combination of a radiator including a plurality of sections arranged side by side in spaced relation with an inclosure therefor including two vertical channel members of substantially U-shape in cross section and each having its free vertical edges turned inward, then lengthwise of the radiator, and again inward and said inwardly-extending faces slidably engaging two of the end sections of the radiator, and a cover extending over the radiator and embracing said channel members. I

3. -An inclosure for radiators comprising a casing having a plurality of superposed openings therein, a cover therefor larger than said opening s and means on said cover engaging the corresponding edges of said openings and'constructed and arranged to position said cover vertically and horizontally with respect to said openings and to secure said cover to said casing.

4. An inclosure for radiators comprising a casing having a plurality of openings arranged vertically in alignment, a cover therefor larger than said openings and means on said cover simultaneously engaging the lower edges of said openings and constructed and arranged to position said cover vertically and horizontally with respect to said openings and to secure said cover to said casing.

5, An inclosure for radiators comprising a casing havinga plurality of openings arranged in vertical alignment, a cover therefor larger than said openings and means on the rear side of said cover engaging the lower edges of said openings and constructed and arranged to draw said cover inwardly and hold the same in position vertically tion said cover vertically and horizontally with respect, to saidopenings and to hold said cover secured to said casing.

, '7'. The combination of a radiator having a plurality of connected sections with an inclosure .therefor including a pair of vertical channel members each cooperating with certain of the end sections of'the radiator, each channel member having'along each of its Vertical edges a plurality of vertical end portions arranged transversely of the radiator and engaging with the opposing transverse sidesoftwo adjacent sections of the radiator, and an intervening web portion uniting said vertical end'portions andbridg'ing the space between said'adjacent radiator sections.

8. The combination of a radiator having a plurality of sections arranged in spaced relation side by side with an inclosure'therefor including vertical channel members each having its free vertical edges terminating in a plurality of vertical connected portions arranged transversely of the radiator and slidably engaging the opposing transverse sides of the adjacent end sections of the radiator. I

9. The combination of a radiator including a plurality ofsections arranged in spaced relation side by side with an inclosure therefor including vertical channel members each having its free vertical edges terminating in a plurality of vertical portions disposed transversely of the radiator, andlan intermediate web portion uniting said vertical portions; said vertical connected portions slidably engaging the opposing transverse sides of the adjacent end sections of. the radiator, and said intermediate web xportion bridging thespace between said twosections.

, 10. The combination of a radiator having a plurality of spaced sections with an inclosure therefor comprising vertical channel members each. having the marginal portions thereof turned inwardly between two adjacent sections of the radiator in interlocking'engagement therewith, and a longitudinal member extending across the front of the radiator at the base thereof and through the contiguous inwardly turned portions of the channel members.

11. The combination of a radiator having a plurality of-spaced sections with an inclosure therefor comprising vertical channel members each having the margins thereof turned inwardly in interlocking engagement with adjacent end se'ctions'of the radiator, the lower ends of the inturned portions being provided with vertical slots, and a longitudinal member extending across the radiator at the front and into said slots, and 7 having portions abutting saidinturned portions contiguous to said slots for preventing longitudinal movement of said last named member.

12. The combination of a radiator'having a plurality of spaced sections supported in spaced relation to the floor with an inclosure therefor comprising'vertical channel members each having the margins thereof turned inwardly between adjacent end sections and then angularly in interlocking engagement with the opposing sides of said adjacent end sections, the intumed portions at the front of the radiator having slots therein extending vertically from the lower edges of said inturned portions, and a member extending across the front of the radiator at the base thereof and into said slots to be retained in vertical position by said inturned portions while supported on edge by the floor, said last named member including portions abutting said inturned portions to prevent longitudinal movement of said last named member relative to said channel members.

13. The combination of a radiator including a FRANK E. SEELEY. 

